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Автор: Maureen Child
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      She’s in love with her boss.

      For her own sake, she has to quit.

      But life has other plans. Because just as Sadie Matthews is giving notice, Ethan Hart, CEO of his family’s chocolate business, receives surprise guardianship of a baby girl. Now he needs his trusted assistant more than ever. Sadie can’t leave Ethan in the lurch. But sharing close quarters means the hidden spark between them just might ignite!

      MAUREEN CHILD writes for the Mills & Boon Desire line and can’t imagine a better job. A seven-time finalist for a prestigious Romance Writers of America RITA® Award, Maureen is the author of more than one hundred romance novels. Her books regularly appear on bestseller lists and have won several awards, including a Prism Award, a National Readers’ Choice Award, a Colorado Romance Writers Award of Excellence and a Golden Quill Award. She is a native Californian but has recently moved to the mountains of Utah.

       Also by Maureen Child

      The Baby Inheritance

      Maid Under the Mistletoe

      The Tycoon’s Secret Child

      A Texas-Sized Secret

      Little Secrets: His Unexpected Heir

      Rich Rancher’s Redemption

      Billionaire’s Bargain

      Tempt Me in Vegas

      Bombshell for the Boss

      Discover more at millsandboon.co.uk.

      Bombshell for the Boss

      Maureen Child

       www.millsandboon.co.uk

      ISBN: 978-1-474-09198-5

      BOMBSHELL FOR THE BOSS

      © 2018 Maureen Child

      Published in Great Britain 2019

      by Mills & Boon, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF

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      To my cousin Timarie—

      steadfast and strong, beautiful and brave. She faced the dragon and won. We’re all so proud.

      Contents

       Cover

       Back Cover Text

       About the Author

       Booklist

       Title Page

       Copyright

       Dedication

       One

       Two

       Three

       Four

       Five

       Six

       Seven

       Eight

       Nine

       Ten

       Eleven

       About the Publisher

       One

      “We already talked about this.” Ethan Hart leaned back and stared across the desk at his younger brother. Elbows propped on the arms of his chair, Ethan steepled his fingers and narrowed his gaze. Irritation simmered inside him. How often did they have to go through this? Not for the first time, Ethan wondered if having his little brother on the board was a good idea.

      Gabriel Hart pushed up from the visitor’s chair and shoved both hands into his slacks pockets. “No, Ethan. We didn’t discuss anything. You commanded.”

      One eyebrow winged up as Ethan lifted his gaze to meet Gabe’s. “Since you remember our last conversation so well, I wonder why you’re here trying to go over it all again.”

      “Because even as stubborn as you are, Ethan, I keep hoping that I’ll manage to get through to you.”

      “I’m